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stores OF Bottled sunshine.

A remarkable popularity Of the lilo
these modern days is the discovery Of i'm
mense cellars OF bottled sunshine. For,
speaking unconvcntionally, how can we
better describe our coal fleldsi From these
we obtain heat. light and force, by fires,
gas and steam engines, to wonderful ex-
tent. At present we Iise this In very
wastcful fashion. Aud as rule we do not
get per cent. of the energy stored In the
coal we use. At recent trial Of steam
engines one was able to use 12 per cent Of
the energy stored In the coal 1t burned,
and that was thought a remarkable result.
The great problem eyermore is, at which
shop can we get our sunshine most cheap
lyS Direct solar power can only be had
very occasionally, and the cost OF bottling
is high. Water power can only be had at
certain places, and hence often lends to
expenses which prevent 1t being cconomi-
cal Similar Is IL with wind power. Horse
power is dear; the growth OF the food of
the ANIMAL his stable and attendants run
into money. At present coal power is the
cheapest. Electric machinery is not .
source; is is only q medium; not bottle,
but n glass, from which energy Is con-
sumed. 10 needs power to produce an
electric current. Its value In the convey
ance OF energy is very great; 80 that in
time 1t may prove cheap way OF getting
sunshine 10 work.-Christian at Work
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17
TO ADVERTISERS.
The Free Press Recognized by Geo. p.
Rowell & Co., as Ahead as an
Advertising Medium.

The well known advertising agency of
Geo. P. .Rowell & Co. of New York City. have
issued an annual Newspaper Directory for
thirty years or more, and these publications
have been generally recognized rs authority
as to the matter of newspaper circulation.
In the regular issues of the Directory they
have included all the newspapers published
in the United States and Canada Quite
recently, however, they have issued con-
densed list. It gives only the best newspa-
pers al advertising mediums, and hence is
practically better, because more convenient,
than their larger Directory. Four-ffths of
the newspapers of the United States are
practically Counted out" by intelligent ad-
vertisers, who only want to know the best.
Hence the value of the work under notice.
The publishers in the preface we'll sny:
1T sifts the wheat from the chaf. 1t di-
rects the attention of an advertiser toward
papers which he should and ought to use,
and tends to intercept n portion of that pa
tronage which goes to publications which
cost greatly in excess of any power to bene-
fit which they possess. 1t takes the general
ground, that the best is the cheapest"
We need scarcely say that on this plan,
tho FREE PBEss is given by this book (see
page 1889 as the advertising medium of San
Marcos and Hays county, it beng the only
one on the list. We respectfully invite the
attention of advertisers, both at home and
abroad, to this fact.
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Yearly advertisers allowed the privilege
of quarterly change.
Business Cards, one inch orless, one year,
SS. Cards in Business Directory, one year,
50. .,
Local and business notices will be charged
ten cents per line each insertion
Advertisements for Schools, Churches and
Benevolent Societies, half rates.
Marriage and Obituarv Notices, OF over ten
lines, charged as advertisements.
Calls upon candidates, their replies ana
their circulars, and all notices of u personal
character (if at all admissible into our COL
umns), will be charged as advertisements.
A cross mark upon the paper indicates
that the time for which the subscription was
paid has expired.
All advertisements and subscriptions due
in advance.
Any of our friends would do us special
favor by giving us the names OF any per-
sons within their knowledge who would be
likely to subscribe for the FREE PRESS, SO
that we may send specimen copies to such
persons.
Our terms for announcing candidates are
S15 for state and district offices, 50 for
county offices, and S3 for precinct and mu-
nicipal. Terms. cash.
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wrcnch IN a prIntlnr Pre...

A perfecting press, such as most leading
newspapers are printed on, Is an expensive
and intricate piece Of machinery. The
cost runs up among the thousands OF dol
lars, and It consists Of many delicate parts
nicely adjusted. At the same time ft
exerts tremendous mechanical force
when in operation, and Il not a thing 10 be
trified with Imagine the sensations Of
leading publisher one day this week, when
he saw an iron wrench 80 crashing
through HIS press, following the path de-
signed for single thickness Of paper. It
was the fault Of a careless pressman, who
had started the machine without rctnov-
ing the wrench, which he had been using.
In an instant, 20 rapid Il the motion Of
these presses, cylinders were broken,
wheels twisted out Of shape, thousands q
dollars Of damage done, and, most aEgra-
waiting Of all, the wrench came out unln-
jured--New York Commercial Adver-
tier
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17
HALLS

There is more Catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years it was supposed TO be
incurable. For q great many years
Doctors pronounced it a local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing TO cure with To-
cal ltreatmentpronounced III incurable.
Science has proven Catayrh TO be a
constitutional disease, and therefore
requires q constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured
by r. ]. Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure now
on the market IL is taken internal
ly in doses from ten drops 10 a tea
spoonful It acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system They offer one hundred doi-
lars for any case it fails 70 cure Send
for circulars and testimonials Ad-
dress T. J. CHENEY & CO.
Toledo, o.
- Sod BY Druggists. 55c
Cofo141sb CnpR
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CHURCH EsS

MISUNDERSTANDING at the Methodist
Church every Sabbath, Rev. ". Fl. b. BigRs, Pastor
Sunday school at 4. m. Singing AZ 3 O'Clock p m
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday. Young aen's pray
er-meeting on Monday night
BAPTIsT.-Preaching at the Baptist Church
every sunday Rev. W. d. Beverley. Pastor
Sunday sehoel at $50 a. N. Young mems prayer
meeting TUESDAY night. Congregational prayer
meeting Wednesday night
PREsBYrgRlAN.-serviee 2nd and 4th Sundays
each month. Rev 3. Houerton. psstor- Sunday
School every Sabbath at 80 an. PRAYER Meet.
ing every Tbursday At T.30 p, m All s-e invited
TO attend.
cHRIsTIAS.-El5er J. J. wiIiisuson. Pasior.
suudsy school 81 q. N. cordial Invitation eE-
tended 10 all
PROTESTANT RPtscoPAL.--Rsr. X. p. Fullsr
Pastor. Services the Ind and an Sundays 10 eaeA
nonih. Sunday tehool evsry Sunday.
CATHoLIc.-ssrvicss 4ih sundeJ 10 each Biouth
Rev. Father suith Pasfor.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17

America il enfireiy-too cosmopoilfnn q
furnish, ~ yct. any one a her cifi1e1s
who can be ncccpted a. TIE tyI,Ical Ameri-
can. Our populaficn A. today more d.
verse than when The thirtce1 colouias
were seftled A. q uation We are n unit.
but a. a r.eorie. IN the efhnolocical scnsn.
NC have II1f yst cour1eoced % exist And
uhv sllould Ne 70 rncs uas ever forr,cd
ntfila-rorf q Aruerica- ~ s1I Drl1Il.1 -
tie c1r-tarf arrfsslcIs - CT rEI'ullllc1
fr0r1 crc-y cdunfry IN the uufll.
May B. IN l0DTears fruu n0r wl slIal
aare i,l e. o. dertlop the tgFlc1I Ar1rrf
-rn. o. 10 shcr1 - u1t il1It.-rIT
Fra1cE - Ctror1lle
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Tendency Of Newspapers.
San Francisco Chronicle.


The time is not far distant when
the newspaper will.crowd out al mag
azines and many books. The ten.
dency of the newspaper at this time
is to put before the world all hot, so
to speak, the best efforts of the best
thinkers in all directions. The cable
brings the immediate news of every
thing, from the success ofa play to
the last discovery of the scientist
Presently the daily press will give
the details as full as a book can ol
scientific discoveries and inventions
There will be no weary waiting for
elaborate technical explanations. All
that the public need to know will be
given.
The most noted men are now more
or less swept into the newspapers
They do not need to wait for issues
of reviews, or of magazines, or oi
special periodicals 10 air themselves.
The daily paper is open and eager to
place them before the public, not in
mere reports. but with every encour-
agement Of remuneration to write
their best. The novelists will find
the papers stepping into the field for
their novels; the political economist
will End room for his latest views
there is no subject for which the daily
press will not be willing 10 open It's
columns, and no articles for which
they will not be wiling 10 pay noted
men. A man VIII soon be able TO FOL
low. through his morning paper. ibo
entire course Of general knowledge,
and only specialists viii find it nee
essary TO read books
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17

The pain and misery suffered by those who
are afflicted with dyspepsia are indescribable.
The distress of the body is equalled or sur
passed by the confusion and tortures Of the
mind, thus making its victims suffer double
afiiction. The relief which is given by
Hoods Sarsaparilla has caused thousands to
be thankful for this great medicine. 1t tdispels
the causes of dyspepsia, and tones up the d.
gestive organs. Try Hoods sarsaparilla-
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17

good Democrats in the departments
here are showing a truly commend
able party devotion by making or
to return to their old
homes in the doubtful states and
vote for the Democratic candidates
in the fall elections.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17
WHY Is ITa
Why SO Many DefalcatiOns Z i..- Why
Such Injustice


Such Injustice?
A good conscience and Divine
grace may do much, but if the key to
q mans body be bad, the mans life
will be failure. If the foundation
of n building is weak, the prudent
owner promptly repairs it.
Is there not some reason why prom
inent men who inspire the utmost
confidence, become criminals, and
seek foreign asylums?
The professed Christian, the de
voted father, the most honored men
after filing positions of trust fol
years, fall. We see this daily, ant
have found no solution to the mys
terry.
II the medical profession gave this
matter their attention, would it no,
be better than wasting their time
grinding over their isms, or, worse
still, declaiming against improve
ments that benefit mankind, but dc
not happen to come from their high
ly-respected schools? They are be-
ing taunted by the scientists that
they are but little further advanced
in their studies than they were years
ago, while d wonderful advancement
of benefit to suffering humanity, has
been made by scientists outside tht
profession.
A few years ago, the medical pro
fession proclaimed to the world that
bright's disease was incurable. They
are unable to explain in the slightes
degree it's causes. It is only withir
two OF three years that it has become
known that such disease is only al
advanced kidney trouble, which was
treated with Indifference ut first, al
of no consequence. Within n few
years the. truth has become estab
lished that most diseases arise from
arrangement OF the kidneys; that i
these organs are in healthy condi
ton, these diseases would not exist
and when corrected, the disease
ceases.
For years this has been the key
note of the great remedy known 81
Warmers safe-cure, and from the bes
obtainable information, the fame o
the remedy comes from outside the
medical code. Nevertheless, .th'
popularity of Warmers safe cure con
tinues to increase, regardless OF itI
place of birth. The liberal branches
of the medical profession are fast re
cognizing it's merits, and we expec
they will ere long be proclaimed il
medical halls and conventions Per
haps it's proprietors and perfecto
may never see it, but the time vii
surely come, as it has come will
other valuable discoveries. Perhap
hundred years from. now,. the dis
coverer of this valuable remedy ma,
receive some honorable title for tn,
benefit he has conferred upon man
kind.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17

The life preservers picked up from
the wreck of the steamer Vernon on
Lake Michigan, were stuffed with
grass instead of cork.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17

Sawdust is now sent to market
from the mills, where it has formerly
laid waste, by being packed in bales
in q machine like cotton press that
reduces its bulk much over one-half.
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Suit Yourself.

but there is no other remedy for sick head
ache, dizziness, constipation, biliousness,
or to restore regular, healthy action to
the liver, stomach and bowels, equal to those
reliable little pheasant Purgative Pellets
prepared by DR.. Pierce. OF druggists.
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ADVERTISING RATES.

Legal and Transient Advertisements will
be charged One Dollar per square for the
first insertion, and Fifty Gents per square
for each additional insertion. A square is
the space of one inch. Fractional squares
will be counted as full squares.
Advertisements for three months or more
will be charged at the following rates:
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MAILS.

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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
REsSHCAAg..
oosoRrssMAY-sTH DISTRICT:

coseREs ssMAY-STH DISTRICT:
Hon. L, Whore, of Fayette County.
SENATOR 18th DISTRICT:
HIM w II Burges, Of Guadalupe Co.
RRPnxsENrArIvEs-9lsr DISTRICT:
Hon. Geo. 7. McGehee, of Hays Co.
Hon. J. l.. Ellison, of Caldwali Go.
district UouRT--27sD DISTRICT.
Hon. Il. Teichmueller, Presiding Judge. LaGrange
]. NJ. Bethany. Attorney, Austin Co.
TIMES OF HOLDING COURT.
HAYs.-lst Mondays in March and September. May
continue three weeks.
COUNTY oTyIoERs.
nd r. Kone, Judge County Court.
Jas, q. Burleson, Dist. aud County CLERK.
S.B McBr de, County Attorney.
Jas A. Wren sheriff. J. N Turner Deputy. &,
C.s. Cock, Justice Of the Peace Pre- No. J" !
H. ~. nuoo'' .. % 4
w " " "'s Slack -" "6
J.H.Pstterson, County Treasurer.
RS. Fortson, Assessor.
Otto Groos, Surveyor.
W. L. Owen Con'r Precinct No.
K. A. Vaughn "
II. G, Hubbs, 60
Peter Schmitt,. - +"
W. |. steel, Constable precinct Nc.I
Jepp Henson. =.
TINES OF HOLDING County AND PREoISor CouRrs-
County Court for Criminal Civil and Probate ous;
ness-4tb Mondays in January, Aprii, i,July'oc'o-
Der.
May, August and November.
Jnstioe Court Precinct No. Last Monday in
each month, at San Marcos.
Precinct No. 2-2d Friday 10 each month W. CITY
"a SD Wimberley's MIL.
q. 4-4th Sat. Dripping Springs.
Town oFSIcERs.
Mayor-Hammett Hardy. -,
Council-W. d. wood. W. Donalson, Gid
johnson, D.A. Glover, Nd. J. L. Green, p. J. G,
Smith, Dan loihenz and Roger Byrne.
Marshal-wm. n. Lyell.
Street Commissioner-J. ". Danforth.
Council meets the first Tuesday in each mouth.
Public School Trustees meet first Tuesday In each
month at the Mayors ohice.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17

The public schools Of the United
States give employment to 100000
teachers.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17

PoIiticians are color blind toFard
The l8SOr and liquor Questions.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17
National CoventIous.

st. Louis is TO make o determined
effort to secure the next National
Democratic Convention. Only one
National Convention has ever been
held west Of the Mississippi river.
Baltimore was in the earlier days of
the Republic the city Of National
Conventions, but for the past quarter
OF a century Chicago has been the
favorite.
The first six National Democratic
Conventions, extending from 1882 to
1852, were held at Baltimore. Buch.
anan was nominated at Cincinnati in
'56. Tho Democrats met at Charles
ton 80, but adjourned to Baltimore
before making nomination. General
Mcclellan was nominated at Chicago
in GA. Horatio Seymour at New York
in '68 Greeley was nominated by the
Liberal Republicans at Cincinnati in
'72 and endorsed by the Democrats
at Baltimore. In 76 st. Louis got
her first and only national convention
at which Tilden was nominated.
Hancock was nominatedat Cincinnati
in 80 and Cleveland at Chicago. The
first national convention was held by
the Anti Masons at Baltimore in 81.
The Wings held their first national
convention at Harrisburg in 81 at
which General Harrison was nomi-
mated. In '3S the Wings met again
at Harrisburg and again nominated
General Harrison and electing him,
defeating his former successful oppo-
nent, Martin Van Buren. General
Fremont, the first Republican candi.
date for president, was nominated at
Philadelphia in '56. Lincoln was
nominated at Chicago and re-nomi-
mated at Baltimore in GA. Grant
! was nominated at Chicago in '6S and
re-nominated at Philadelphia in r.
Hayes was nominated at Cincinnati
in '76 and Garfield at Chicago in 80
Blaine was also nominated at Chicago
The fall of Gen. Boulanger has
been one of the most complete and
sensational in French history. Two
months ago he was the idol Of per.
haps three-fourths of the French M.
ton. To-day his arrest for critlcis'
ing his superior officer, the Minister
OF War, produces scarcely ripple on
the current of French politics. The
Radicals, indeed, declare that they
will make him candidate for cleo.
ton to the Chamber of Deputies il
his removal from command in the
army is made permanent. But there
is not the slightest probability tha,
they could elect him. France has
often been unfortunate in it's con
spicuous public servants. In Bon
langer's case, however, that country
4 is fortunate in discovering the true
character of its favorite while vel
that discovery could come unaccomp
anied by national disaster. Globe
i Democrat
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17

Josiah Miller, editor of the Augusta
(Ga.) Gazette, has resigned his mem
bership in the Methodist Church in
order to fight duel.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-17

A gas we'll at South Lyons, Mich,
is penetrating gold bearing quartz.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-15
A Elorida Story.

From the ADle, icHs tGa.J Republican.
Monday we met an old time friend
whom we had known before the war,
Jack Lennard by name, who told us that
for ten years or more he had been growing
oranges in the lower part OF Brevard
county. lie told US the following story
of girl and her pet: A family
named Belden lived quarter of
mile from me. They had only
one daughter, a pretty girl OF Is,
that had as ugly pet as was ever known.
1t was q great big rattlesnake that would
come and 10 at her bidding and nestle
for hours in her lap. The monster was
fond OF the girl and would suffer her to
strike and roll it about as she pleased.
One day lsstfall, the girl was playing IN
some bushes about a humid ad yards from
the house, with the snake in her lap. a
huge, black negro man saw tue cblld, and
thinking she was unprotected, his evil
desires were kiudled, and he slipped upon
her seized her in his arms and was Dear
ing her of into the woods, with mis- horny
hand pressed over her mouth to stfe her
cries. Tue snake crawled from the folds
Of the dress, crept around the brute's arm
and struck him on the neck. kissing in
rage at the time. He struck MS fangs IN
deep, two or three times, ere the negro
was aware Of what il was.
lie then dropped the girl, and seizine
The huge reptile IN his hand tore it of and
killed IL against the tree. The girl rs
soon as released, had ran screaming to-
ward her home. Tue snake was killed
bat the negro went but a few yards be-
fore being overcome by the poison, and
tell to the ground, where he was soon
found. The snake had avenged his in
suit 70 his playmate ana the negro
died in the greatest agony. Mr. Bel
den told me that the snake had
been playing with his little girl for ten or
twelve years, had never hurt her. and ne
girl WAS for a long time inCOnsolable. bat
is now reconciled 10 the loss OF her pet.
and eleVes it was only given to her to
save her from tue horrible fate" Jack
left Tor his old home in Tennessee, where
he will stay ior Il few months and then re-
turn TO mis- grove.